I'd like feedback on my Hub: Pancakes - Breakfast or Brunch?

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   Elsie Hagleyposted 10 years ago

   Hi Hubbers,
   
   I'd like some help with passing the Quality Assessment Process. Will you please give feedback on my Hub Pancakes -  Breakfast or Brunch?. What can I do to improve? Thanks!

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      tsmogposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      I am no critic, however I never read anything related to the title. I have no idea how the QAP works structurally in that regard or for that matter if that is subject to not passing it.

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         MariaMontgomeryposted 10 years agoin reply to this

         That's true. I opened the hub expecting a discussion of whether they were considered breakfast food or brunch food. I got involved in reading and mentally editing it, and forgot all about the title. Sorry 'bout that.

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      MariaMontgomeryposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      I think it is a great article. I found only one thing that I would recommend changing:  in the intro paragraph you have written, "...are all batters type foods...". I would change it to "are all batter--type foods..." Aside from that, I wouldn't change a thing. Hope this is helpful.

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         MariaMontgomeryposted 10 years agoin reply to this

         Opps! I meant to use only one hyphen, not 2.

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   Rochelle Frankposted 10 years ago

   Are there any suggestions posted in the upper right corner when you are in edit mode?
   Maybe a more eye-catching photo to open with?-- like one of the fancy ones with fruit and cream?
   One problem may just be competition. There are quite a few pancake hubs.
   Sounded yummy to me.

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   WriteAngledposted 10 years ago

   I think it has too little content for what HP wants now. Try stuffing in some "interesting pancake facts", etc to push up the word count.
   
   Also, you could talk about buckwheat flour often being used for crepes, and maybe say something about buckwheat since many people have never heard of it. Buckwheat is gluten-free, which gives you another variant for people with dietary requirements.

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   Elsie Hagleyposted 10 years ago

   Thanks everyone for your help.
   Maybe it's the title that needs changing, will try and see if it gets published after changing it.
   Have a nice day.
   Elsie

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   Phyllis Doyleposted 10 years ago

   Try a different name for pancake: griddle cake, johnnycake, flapjack all attract attention.

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   Elsie Hagleyposted 10 years ago

   Thanks Phyliss for that idea, I haven't heard of johnnycake. What part of the world does this come from.

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      Phyllis Doyleposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      Hi Elsie. I believe the name "johnnycake" originated in the United States southern states during the Civil War. There is also a term called "hardtack", which was a biscuit made from just flour and water which the camp cook would make for soldiers to carry with them as "survival food".
      
      You might want to write a little history about pancakes, johnnycakes, hardtack, flapjacks, etc before you present your recipe. That always adds some interest to a recipe hub.
      
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vojGvYrRdPI

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         Phyllis Doyleposted 10 years agoin reply to this

         Oh! Changing the title might be good, too. Something like "History of the humble Pancake" ?

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   Elsie Hagleyposted 10 years ago

   That sound like a great idea, I may do that to add a few more words to it. It's a bit low only 700. Thanks

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